Darius Hamilton chooses Rutgers

It did not take long for the Rutgers football team to reap its first reward from hiring Kyle Flood.

Less than seven hours after Flood was officially named head coach, Don Bosco Preparatory High School star defensive lineman Darius Hamilton announced his intentions to attend Rutgers next season live Tuesday night on MSG Varsity Network. He is expected to sign his national letter of intent today along with other members of what is expected to be the highest-rated recruiting class in program history.

The 6-foot-4, 245-pound son of former New York Giants defensive lineman Keith Hamilton is considered a five-star prospect by Rivals.com, which also rated him as the top prospect in New Jersey and the No. 2 defense end and No. 11 recruit in the country. He reportedly chose Rutgers over Miami.

Fellow recruits Steve Longa and Quanzell Lamber also reaffirmed their commitments to Rutgers in the hours after Flood’s hiring, according to ScarletReport.com.